Jasper played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Lufkin Panthers and fell 61-31. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-9.
Lufkin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mariah Mays, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Mays has been hot, having posted 11 or more boards the last five times she's played. Akira Smallwood was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Lufkin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Jasper has already played their next matchup, a 49-24 defeat against Hudson on the 5th. As for Lufkin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-29 win against Dayton on the 4th.
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